PUBG Mobile Lite becomes No 1 on Google Play Store in 3 days

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July 30, 2019

PUBG resident evil — PUBG Mobile Lite works on devices having less than 2GB of RAM.

Tencent Games recently launched a light version of PUBG Mobile dubbed PUBG Mobile Lite. The game uses fewer resources in order to support entry-level and budget-oriented smartphones. The company released the game three days ago and it has already topped Google Play Store rankings.

PUBG Mobile has been on Google Play Store for more than a year now and the company recently decided to launch a lighter version of players with entry-level smartphones. Tencent Games officially launched PUBG Mobile Lite on July 26. The game is currently available only on the Google Play Store for Android devices.

The game has gained more popularity in countries like India where a lot of people use mid-range or entry-level Android smartphones. It has been built with Unreal Engine 4, which is same as the regular PUBG Mobile. However, it has been optimised to run on devices with less than 2GB of RAM. It also features a smaller map made for 60 players, unlike the 100 in the normal version.

Also Read: PUBG Lite is now available in India: How to download, system requirements and more

At the time of launch, the company said in a statement, “With an installation pack of just 400 MB and built for devices having less than 2 GB RAM, the Lite version is set to run smoothly for all players. Keeping in mind that more than half of the smartphone users in India use an entry-level smartphone, the specifications that the Lite version of the game is designed to accommodate exactly that. New players joining in will be eligible for various rewards, in the form of new gears and vehicles.”

Unlike PUBG Mobile, the lighter version only gets two server options, which include Asia and South America.

BSNL introduces new Rs 1,188 prepaid pack, provides 5GB data for 345 days

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July 30, 2019

BSNL Rs. 1,188 Mathuram plan offers users 5GB of data along with unlimited voice calls and a total of 1,200 complementary SMSes.

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has launched a new Rs. 1,188 recharge pack dubbed, 1,188 Mathuram prepaid voucher offering them long-term validity and other benefits. The new plan is listed on the company's Tamil Nadu website and as of now is available as a 90 days promotion, which starts from July 25.

Under is Rs. 1,188 Mathuram plan the company offers its customers 5GB of data along with unlimited voice calls and a total of 1,200 complementary SMSes. The plan has a validity of 345 days and is currently live in Tamil Nadu.

Take note, the 5GB data provided with this pack is not unlimited at slow speed. After you have used up the 5GB of data, you will be charged 25 paise per MB consumed.

According to the BSNL's Tamil Nadu website, the new plan has been launched as a promotion for 90, starting July 25. As of now, we don't know if the company will expand the circles this plan will be made available in or not.

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To recall, BSNL recently announced two new prepaid plans costing Rs. 1,399 and Rs. 1,001 in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana circles.

Under the Rs 1,399 plan, the company offers its users 1.5GB of daily data along with and unlimited voice calling and 50 SMSes per day with a validity of 270 days.

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Whereas, with the Rs. 1,001 plan the company offers 9GB of data along with unlimited voice calls and 270 SMSes for 270 days.

Both of these new plans will be available in the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana circles until October 22. These offer unlimited free calls across the country with the exceptions of Mumbai and New Delhi circles.

Reliance brings Jio Saarthi for easier mobile recharge process

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July 29, 2019

JioFi, jio, jiofiber, reliance, reliance jio — Reliance Jio makes mobile recharge easier with Saarthi voice assistant.

Reliance Jio is currently one of the best telecom operators in India. The company has changed the way people look at the internet by bringing the rates down and making it more accessible. In order to make things easier for the consumers, the company has just launched a new service called Jio Saarthi

Jio Saarthi is a digital assistant, which will help to aid online transactions via its MyJio app. Since the internet has become more popular and almost everyone has some sort of online account, people now prefer doing their mobile recharge online. Since the process can be a bit hideous for some users, Saarthi digital assistant helps in simplifying the process.

While it is not a whole different app, the company has just added the feature to the MyJio application. Now the Saarthi digital assistant automatically comes up when a user requires a recharge. The assistant currently works in two languages, Hindi and English. It suggests users if any voucher is available in their account. Also, it guides them through the pack selection as well as the payment process.

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How to enable Jio Saarthi

Jio Saarthi is not enabled by default. First, the user must update the application via Google Play Store or Apple App Store on their Android or iOS devices respectively. Once the app is updated, the user needs to open up the MyJio app. The app will bring up a prompt to activate Saarthi voice assistant.

Phone charging too slow? Here are 5 ways to fix it

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Devesh Arora

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July 29, 2019

charging, fast charging, smartphone, android, ios — There can be multiple reasons behind slow charging.

Most smartphones these days come with some sort of fast charging technology. No matter how big the battery is, if the phone has fast charging support it takes no more than 2 hours to charge a smartphone. However, if your phone is taking longer than that, there might be a problem that needs to be fixed. Here are five reasons why your phone is charging slow.

Bad adapter or cable

usb, type c, charging, fast charging, android, ios — It is always recommended to use a good quality cable.

Most of the times, the charger is the culprit. It is always recommended to use the adapter and cable that come inside the box. If the cable is fried or the adapter is no longer working, you should get one from the OEM or at least get an authentic one with fast charging support. Even if your cable looks to be good from the outside, it might have problems on the inside. So, if you are facing slow charging problems, you should consider changing the cable or the adapter. Also, do note that fast charging technologies like OnePlus Warp Charge or Huawei Super Charge require a particular cable to help in fast charging.

Weak Power Source

It is not always about the phone or the charger cable. At times, you might be using a weak power source without even realising. In case you are using a wireless charger, you should consider switching to a wired one since wireless charging is usually slower. Also, even though companies like Samsung have fast wireless chargers, they are still slower than their wired counterparts.

Background apps

The hardware is not always the main culprit. At times, the software on your phone might be the one creating the problem. If there is any recently installed app, try deleting it as it might be sucking a lot of power in the background. If the problem persists, you should try resetting your smartphone as it will clear everything including anything that might be a problem.

Bad USB port

Honor 10 Lite, honor, smartphone, price, review, specifications — USB ports also get dirty with long term usage.

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If you have tried everything and it still did not work out, the last problem might be on your phone's USB port. Due to the number of years the phone has been used, the USB port might have collected some junk or the area might have gotten corroded. So, you should either try cleaning that area using an earbud or try replacing the USB port altogether.

Bad Battery

If you have tried fixing all the above problems, the last resort is changing the phone's battery. While the battery might be able to last you long enough, but due to the problems inside, it might not be able to fill the charge faster. So, replacing the battery might fix the slow charging problem.

Best mobile phones under Rs 20,000 (July 2019): Realme X, Oppo K3 and more

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Devesh Arora

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July 28, 2019

When people go out for mobile phone shopping, most of them keep a budget of Rs. 20,000 in mind. While it was not enough in the earlier days, now it can bring great value for money smartphones. Here's a list of top five mobile phones you can buy in India for under Rs. 20,000.

Realme X

Realme X comes with a bezel-less display and a motorized pop-up selfie camera. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor coupled with up to 8GB of RAM. The device also packs in a dual-camera setup at the back consisting of a 48-megapixel primary and a 5-megapixel secondary lens. The smartphone is available in India for a starting price of Rs. 16,999.

Oppo K3

While Oppo smartphones have always been mostly about the camera, the all-new Oppo K3 manages to bring good performance as well. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor coupled with up to 8GB of RAM. The mid-range smartphone comes with a bezel-less display, a pop-up selfie camera and more. Oppo K3 is available in India for a starting price of Rs. 16,990.

Also Read: Oppo K3 First Impressions: Pop-up selfie camera, in-display fingerprint scanner for just Rs 16,990

Poco F1

Poco F1 is not the right choice for people who are looking for a great design or extra features. It is a phone for people looking for pure performance. The Poco F1 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset and comes with up to 8GB of RAM. It is currently available in India at a starting price of Rs. 17,999.

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Samsung Galaxy M40

Samsung Galaxy M40 runs on Samsung's OneUI based on Andriod Pie. It sports a 6.3-inch bezel-less display with a punch-hole design. It comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 octa-core processor. It has a 32MP+8MP+5MP triple rear cameras and a 16MP front camera. It is available at a starting price of just Rs. 19,990.

Nokia 8.1

In case you are looking for a stock Android experience, the Nokia 8.1 is the best you can get under Rs. 20,000. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor coupled with up to 6GB of RAM. It sports a 6.18-inch notched IPS LCD display. All of this comes in with a price tag of Rs. 19,348.

WhatsApp might soon be able to run on multiple devices: Here's how

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July 27, 2019

WhatsApp is currently one of the most popular cross-platform messaging application. The app currently has over 1.5 billion users around the globe. While it brings tons of features onboard like media sharing, voice messages and more, it still lacks one popular feature. Unlike Apple's iMessage and Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp cannot work on multiple devices at a single time. Now, that might soon change.

Currently, WhatsApp has a Web interface as well as a desktop app, but they both require the phone to be connected to the internet. Also, this works only on one device at a time, which can be painful for WhatsApp business users, who have multiple users.

According to a report by WABetaInfo, the Facebook-owned company is planning to bring multiple-platform support to WhatsApp. This will allow users to use the messaging app on multiple devices including their phone, laptop and tablet without needing to route everything from one primary device. Also, this will remove the limitation on the number of devices.

Although WABetaInfo claims that this is still a rumour as they do not have any sort of screenshots to prove the theory. However, the authour also claims “everything I’ve discovered in these months leads me to that conclusion.”

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The feature is not new in any sort as we have seen a similar feature on apps like Telegram, Apple's iMessage and Facebook Messenger. However, it is good to see that an app like WhatsApp, which has become more popular in the last few years is finally getting such features.

Best mobile phones under Rs 25,000 (July 2019): Redmi K20, Oppo K3 and more

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Brahmjot Singh

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July 26, 2019

In recent times, we have seen great smartphones arriving at a price bracket of under Rs. 25,000. While some feature a flagship processor, the others come with great features like triple camera setup or a motorized pop-up selfie camera. Here are the top five mobile phones you can buy in India for under Rs. 25,000.

Redmi K20

Xiaomi's recently launched Redmi K20 sports a 6.39inch AMOLED display and it is powered by the Qualcomm's Snapdragon 730 processor. It packs in up to 6GB of RAM coupled with 128GB and comes with a battery capacity of 4,000mAh. Redmi K20 runs on MIUI 10 on top of Google's Andriod 9.0 Pie OS. It also sports a 20-megapixel pop-up selfie camera. The device is available for a starting price of Rs. 21,999.

Oppo K3

Oppo India recently launched the Oppo K3 smartphone. The mid-range smartphone comes with a bezel-less display, a pop-up selfie camera and more. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor coupled with up to 8GB of RAM. The Oppo K3 is available in India for a starting price of Rs. 16,990.

Also Read: Oppo K3 First Impressions: Pop-up selfie camera, in-display fingerprint scanner for just Rs 16,990

Realme X

Realme X comes with a bezel-less display and a motorized pop-up selfie camera. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor coupled with up to 8GB of RAM. The smartphone is available in India for a starting price of Rs. 16,999.

Poco F1

With phones like Redmi K20 and Oppo K3 in the market, the Poco F1 might not be able to match them in terms of design or features. However, it does beat them when it comes to pure performance. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset and comes with up to 8GB of RAM. The Poco F1 is currently available in India at a starting price of Rs. 17,999.

Samsung Galaxy A50

Samsung A30 front, galaxy a50, mwc 2019, samsung — Samsung Galaxy A50 sports an in-display fingerprint scanner.

Samsung Galaxy A50 runs on Samsung's OneUI based on Andriod Pie. It sports a 6.4-inch bezel-less display with a waterdrop notch. It comes with an Exynos 9610 octa-core processor. It has a 25MP+8MP+5MP triple rear cameras and a 25MP front camera. Samsung Galaxy A50 also has an on-screen Fingerprint Sensor and Face Unlock. It is available at a starting price of just Rs. 18,490.

Best prepaid plans under Rs 500 in India

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Devesh Arora

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July 25, 2019

airtel, vodafone, jio, reliance, idea, bsnl, prepaid plans, unlimited plans — Here are the best-prepaid plans offered by all telecom operators in India.

Since the introduction of Reliance Jio in India, telecom operators have been rolling out competitive prepaid plans for consumers. While postpaid plans are usually on the more expensive side, pre-paid plans bring unlimited calls and data for up a year making the plan cheaper and more accessible. Here are the top five prepaid plans from all the networks in India.

Vodafone Rs 458

Vodafone is one of the leading telecom operators in the country and that also means they have some of the best plans on offer. Out of all the plans available, Rs 458 plan is the most attractive and also the most popular one. It offers 1.5GB data per day, unlimited calls, 100 SMS messages per day and additional 400MB data. All of this comes with a validity of 84 days.

Reliance Jio Rs 448

While Reliance Jio has a huge portfolio of prepaid plans, we found the Rs 448 plan to be the most value for money plan. The pack brings in 2GB 4G data per day with a validity of 84 days. Just like plans by other operators, this one also offers unlimited local, STD and national roaming calls along with 100 SMS messages per day.

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Airtel Rs 499

Airtel is currently one of the most popular telecom operators in India. The company has a huge portfolio of special plans for its prepaid customers. The company offers 2GB data per day with a validity of 82 days for just Rs. 499. Alongside, the customers also get 100 SMS messages per day and unlimited local, STD and national roaming calls.

Idea Rs 449

While Idea and Vodafone have merged, the companies till offer different plans to their consumers. At Rs 449, Idea offers unlimited local, STD and roaming calls alongside 100 SMS messages per day. Apart from that, users also get 1.5GB data per day with a validity of 82 days.

BSNL Rs 447

BSNL is offering the most mobile data under the price range of Rs 500. The Rs 447 plan brings in unlimited local, STD and roaming calls along with 100 SMS messages per day. The plan also brings in 3.2GB of 2G/3G data. The pack brings a validity of 84 days, which means the user gets a total data of roughly 267GB.

Facebook Messenger Kids app bug allows group chats with unknown people

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Mohamed Arif

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July 23, 2019

Facebook recently launched its new app called Messenger Kids, where the parents can have full control of the application. In this app, parents can allow or block the friends of their kids whom they feel insecure about having any kind of relationship with them. The recent bug from the app allowed the kids to join the group chats with unapproved contacts and their contacts.

Also, messages don't disappear and they cannot be hidden in case parents would like to check-in. Due to this technical error kids were allowed to communicate with the non-approved people through the group chat feature. Facebook hasn't made this error public yet but it has taken steps to notify the parents regarding this issue.

However, the company did send a notice to the parents, which states "We found a technical error that allowed [CHILD]’s friend [FRIEND] to create a group chat with [FRIEND]’s parent-approved friends. We want you to know that we’ve turned off this group chat and are making sure that group chats like this won’t be allowed in the future. If you have questions about Messenger Kids and online safety, please visit our Help Center and Messenger Kids parental controls. We’d also appreciate your feedback."

According to a report by The Verge, the authenticity of the notice was verified. It was sent to thousands of users in recent days. Facebook also added that "We want you to know that we’ve turned off this group chat and are making sure that group chats like this won’t be allowed in the future."

For the unaware, the Messenger Kids app is similar to the Facebook Messenger app but the children can only communicate with the contacts approved by their parents. This gives the advantage to the parents to keep an eye on their children from starting a conversation with a stranger or other contact.

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Since this app involves the children below age 13 it should follow the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act which has some rules and regulations to follow. If this app fails to satisfy these rules and regulations then Facebook can face hefty fines from the Federal Trade Commission.

Google paying users to collect facial data for upcoming Pixel 4 line-up: Report

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Mohamed Arif

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July 23, 2019

Google, mwc, android, kaios, google photos — Google starts collecting facial data of users.

Google is well-known for introducing and testing new technologies in the market worldwide. Recently, Google is working on its new smartphone project that is definitely Google Pixel 4. Now the company is experimenting the devices in various possible ways before its final launch in the market.

As per the reports, Google is paying people with a USD 5 gift card to provide them with their facial data scan. This clearly states that the company is working on the next generation of facial recognition unlocking. Faster and more secure unlocking of the phone is always a plus to the device in the means of maintaining privacy.

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Google employees are stepping outside to test and collect the face data of the various people and offer them USD 5 gift card in return. We guess the facial data collected is also used to train Google AI of the Pixel 4. Reports suggest that Google has been working for quite some time on a FaceID-like facial recognition system.

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Most of the publishers discussed in their recent blogs that many people are approached by an unidentified Google employee who offered USD 5 for the friend's facial data. The employee used a device, which was hard to see as it was concealed in a heavy box, to click the pictures. But it can be predicted that its Google Pixel 4 as it is the new project company is working on in this period of time.

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How to enable Jio Saarthi

Bad adapter or cable

Weak Power Source

Background apps

Bad USB port

Bad Battery

Realme X

Oppo K3

Poco F1

Samsung Galaxy M40

Nokia 8.1

Redmi K20

Oppo K3

Realme X

Poco F1

Samsung Galaxy A50

Vodafone Rs 458

Reliance Jio Rs 448

Airtel Rs 499

Idea Rs 449

BSNL Rs 447